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Appalachia: Appalachian Simple Lifestyle Expression and Experience Oral History Project

Project Summary

This project focuses on the way life used to be growing up in the Appalachian mountains. Interviewees discuss changes that have taken place in their lifetimes, the skills that were developed naturally in daily mountain living, and the creativity and utility of early mountain people regarding the basic necessities of life. Family histories are discussed as well as recreational activities, schooling, and religion.

Project Code

applife

Project LC Subject

Agriculture--Appalachian Region Appalachian Region Appalachian Region--Religion Christmas--Appalachian Region Coal mines and mining--Appalachian Region Farm life--Appalachian Region Food habits--Appalachian Region, Southern Food--Preservation--Appalachian Region Genealogy Herbs--Appalachian Region Mountain life Music--Appalachian Region Quilting--Appalachian Region Rural churches Rural schools--Appalachian Region

Interviews in this Project (28 Total):

Interview with Hiram Day, June 16, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh042_app433
Interviewer: Albert Fritsch

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Russell Parms, July 20, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh043_app434
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Dora Mae Wagers, July 21, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh044_app435
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Manda Pearson, July 28, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh045_app436
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Edward Carlos Alumbaugh, August 10, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh047_app438
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Opal Marie Muncy, August 18, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh048_app439
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Fannie Arnold Bishop, August 18, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh049_app440
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Alberta "Toots" Schumacher, August 29, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh050_app441
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with John McCracken, August 30, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh051_app442
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Ernestine Moore, Kathleen C. Jones, August 31, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh052_app443
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Dock Cornett, September 8, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh053_app444
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Jess D. Wilson, September 22, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh054_app445
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Fathia Carpenter, Saul Carpenter, October 13, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh055_app446
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Carrie Swain, October 21, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh056_app447
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Jane Beavers, Arnold Beavers, October 24, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh057_app448
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Floyd B. Wells, November 11, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh058_app449
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Betty Morgan, Daymon Morgan, November 11, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh059_app450
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Clay A. Colson, December 12, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh060_app451
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Kizzie S. Owens, December 5, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh061_app452
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Jerry Northern, December 6, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh062_app453
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Ardella E. Thompson, Bert L. Thompson, December 7, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh063_app454
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with James Oscar Smith, December 8, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh064_app455
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Anna Lee Smith, December 8, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh065_app456
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Burgess King, December 8, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh066_app457
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with David H. Singleton, December 20, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh067_app458
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Wilma Thomas, December 21, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh068_app459
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Louis Bert Thompson, December 27, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh069_app460
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request

Interview with Wayne Pearson, July 28, 1994

Interview Accession Number: 1995oh046_app437
Interviewer: Mark Spencer

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Access: Request